The two results have underlined Welsh reliance on midfielder Ramsey, sidelined with a thigh injury, and £85million Bale, who scored seven goals and got two assists in their 10 Euro qualifiers.

The duo will be back for the Euro finals in France, where Wales are in the same group as England, Russia and Slovakia.

Ordinary, Joe: Allen and co were a shadow of the side that qualified for the Euros in Kiev (Photo: Getty)

Liverpool midfielder Allen said: “Any international team would miss players of that quality. To have the chance to welcome them back into the group is a massive bonus for us.

“It’s going to help bring the best out of the team. We will make sure we get it right in preparation for the tournament.

“Whether it is a friendly or not, the Ukraine result was important but it’s not the be-all-and-end all at this stage. We will analyse the way we have performed, analyse our strengths and ­weaknesses, and work on them.”

Allen won his 25th cap in Kiev where he was Wales’ stand-out player with his quality passing.

Boss Coleman admits he is disappointed the Kop star is not picked more often by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, where he has played only a bit-part role this season.

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“Different managers have different views but I would have him in my side no matter what team I was managing.

“Jurgen Klopp will have his own ideas, but for me he is a ­magnificent player – when you do not have him, you know about it. He can thread the ball through the eye of a needle, he can keep possession in tight spots, he can sense danger.